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===FORMATION===
Usage:	FORMATION ("MOB NAME" "ROW NUMBER")
Examples:	formation formation joe 2
Shorts:
Description:	When a player has followers, this command can be used to show where in the group order the player is located. The "front line" is considered row 0. The lead player must always be on a row ahead or on the same row as his followers. When formations are used in conjunction with AUTOMELEE, it can effectively aid archers and mages with ranged spells in battle. The range of the group members in formation, with respect to enemies, is always relative to the initial range of the lead player in combat. That is to say, if a group member is set to be at row #1, and the leader uses a bow to start off at range 3, then that group member will be at row #4 instead (1 off from the leaders position). Any member of a group can enter the FORMATION command without parameters to view the current marching order. See also GROUP, FOLLOW, NOFOLLOW, ORDER, and GTELL.

Notes

• The front rank should consist of party members with high hit points or armor, and melee weapons.
• It is often good to put healers in a middle rank, just behind the front combat rank. This rank could use reach weapons such as polearms to fight safely behind the front rank.
• Subsequent ranks should consist of long-range spell casters and ranged weapon users, providing them cover from enemy attacks.